Flanders and Sixth

I have written many posts dealing with the negatives of Old Town. But, as I have started to expand my writing - I have noticed that many 'bad' areas of downtown have similar issues.

What is it? One is the problem with homeless, drugs, etc. While I am developing this thread in subsequent posts - today it is NW Flanders and NW 6th.

Please - understand - I don't stand on these corners in expectation of catching someone. I spend my day outside of Old Town - I come back via many places at various times, although, recently, it has been later in the day and through NW Flanders and 6th.

My point - if I see this people on a regular basis why doesn't the police or those private cops? Today - 8 - a mixture of drug dealers and users were on Flanders and Sixth about 6 p.m. Interestingly enough that corner is located close to commercial low income housing.

Existence of this type activity is no different than that at many places downtown. Ignoring it is no solution. Nor is development or redevelopment as been proposed by many a solution for similar issues.

Eyes on the street mean nothing unless the negative the eyes see is translated into remedial action.